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China vs UK (Case Study)
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1What is Energy Balance?
- AThe level of energy imports as a proportion of total energy consumption. The higher the proportion of energy imports, the more energy dependant the country is on others
- BThe composition of its energy supply in terms of its consumption of different forms of energy. It will vary from country to country.
- CMeans having access to reliable and affordable sources of energy
2Why is the UK's consumption declining?
- AThere have been new laws to say it must
- BThe UK is a developed country.
For example, the energy consumption dropped by 7% between 1990 and 2012. - CThere are less available resources
- DMore people use energy efficient appliances
- EImprovement in energy efficiency with creating and using
3What are 5 facts about China's energy sources?
- A2020 shows an increase of renewable wind power
- BBiomass is the main energy source used
- CNon-renewable sources, mainly coal, are used most commonly
- DNuclear energy is an unpopular choice
- EChina's GWE has almost increased by 2020
- FNuclear energy has been used more especially past 2020
- GBiomass is still used the least in 2035
4What are 3 reasons the world is concerned about China's energy demands?
- ARacism
- BThreatening other countries energy supplies
- CIt may start debates which could lead to fighitng
- DPolluting the planet
- EIncreasing global warming (lots of energy is produced using coal which generates greenhouse gases)
5What are 4 reasons for China's growth in demand for fuel?
- AHighest ever record of rural-to-urban migration (8.5 million a year) - most to industrial centres where energy consumption is larger than in rural areas
- BIn 2020, China is expected to have 140 million private cards on the road
- CChina's rapid economic growth means increasing wealth and a desire to own a car
- DHeavy production of energy
- ECar ownership to increase from 16 cars per 1000 people to 26 cars per 1000 people in 2030
- FIncreased reliance
6What are 3 points on China's demand by sector?
- AChina has a large agricultural society - 60% of the population lives in rural communities and 45% of China's workforce are employed in agriculture
- BAgriculture is worth 73% of China's GDP
- CAgriculture is worth 13% of China's GDP
- DIndustry is worth 25% of China's total energy compared to the USA with 71%
- EIndustry is worth 71% of China's total energy compared to the USA with 25%
7What are 6 points on China and coal?
- AChina is the worlds biggest producer and consumer of coal
- BChina needs to build new, cleaner yet expensive coal-fired stations to avoid further pollution
- CIt generates 75% of China's electricity
- DIt generates 57% of China's electricity
- EReliance on coal is expected to increase
- FChina are building 3 new coal-fired gas stations a week
- G2006 - China added 1.2 GWA of generating capacity to its electricity grid
- H2006 - China added 102 GWA of generating capacity to its electricity grid
- ICoal is the least used energy source
- JCheap but bad for the environment
8What are 4 points on China and HEP?
- AAccounts for 16% of China's energy
- BHEP projects are part of a long-term energy strategies
- CAccounts for 61% of China's energy
- DThe turbines of the Three Gorges Dam at Yangtze River will generate 2.35 gigawatts of electricity outputs. It is the biggest HEP scheme in the world
- EIt is the smallest HEP scheme in the world
- FChina wants to build HEP dams on all its major rivers which causes concern for environmental groups and neighbor countries - due to the earthquake in Sichuan Province (May 08) - damaged a large number of dams
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